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Cadillac ELR EREV goes on sale in January, starting price $75,995

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Initial sales of the 2014 Cadillac ELR extended range electric luxury coupe ( earlier post ) will begin in January in all major US metropolitan areas. The 2014 ELR has a starting price of $75,995, including a $995 destination charge but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees. 2014 Cadillac ELR. Click to enlarge.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. The i8—the first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the BMW Group—will have a manufacturer’s suggest retail price of $135,925 (including destination and handling) when it arrives in US showrooms in spring of 2014. Click to enlarge. The combination of a new 3-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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NASCAR Unveils Electric Race Car Prototype

Cars That Think

In July, during the Chicago Street Race event, NASCAR unveiled a prototype battery-powered race car that marks the beginning of its push to decarbonize motorsports. Built by NASCAR engineers, the car features three 6-Phase motors from Stohl Advanced Research and Development , an Austrian specialist in electric vehicle powertrains.

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Buyer's Guide: 2014 Plug-In Hybrids From Toyota, Ford, Honda & More

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Not all plug-in electric cars rely on battery power alone; some also have gasoline engines as backups, for longer range or more power. Last year, we identified six plug-in hybrid vehicles on sale during 2013. Note that we''re lumping.'

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans

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The Ram ProMaster is a Fiat design dating to 2014, but it now offers an up-to-date electric powertrain. In January, Stellantis said its Ram truck brand would start selling the ProMaster EV, a battery-electric model of the ProMaster van that it restyled and updated for 2023. Got all that?

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Balqon working with Polar Power to develop series plug-in hybrid drive system for heavy-duty trucks and buses

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XRE-20 battery-electric yard tractor. Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric drive system technology for commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Polar Power Inc. to develop a series plug-in hybrid system for Balqon’s line of heavy-duty electric trucks and buses.

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Lexus introduces its first PHEV with new 2nd-generation NX

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Under the “Lexus Electrified” initiative, the new NX accelerates the proliferation of electrified models by being Lexus’ first Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV); the NX is also offered as a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). In 2014, Lexus launched the NX, based on the concept of “Premium Urban Sports Gear.” PHEV and HEV.

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